LOWELL -- The Wild Rover Series has been a home run since its inception.

Steve Gendron seconds the sentiment.

The 26-year-old Lowell resident finished second in all three races following a runner-up finish in the 34th annual Hynes Road Race, a 5-mile race which begins in Lowell, briefly goes into Chelmsford, and returns to Lowell.

Gendron defeated all of the 999 finishers on a sunny afternoon except for one -- former Lowell High and UMass Lowell standout Jeff Veiga handily won the race in 25 minutes, 54 seconds.

Gendron was second in 26:40, Matt Theodoros of North Chelmsford placed third in 28:30, and Lowell resident and Lowell High track coach Tim Patterson was fifth in 29:51.

Kara Haas of Chelmsford crosses the finish line as the first female runner during the Hynes 5-mile Road Race in Lowell on Sunday afternoon. SUN/ASHLEY GREEN

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